Monica V. Horn

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

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Marlyn S. Woo

University of California, Los Angeles

Vaughn A. Starnes

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

Mark L. Barr

University of Southern California

Eithne F. MacLaughlin

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

V. A. Starnes

University of Toledo

Felicia A. Schenkel

University of Southern California

Winfield J. Wells

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

Jacqueline Szmuszkovicz

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

M. S. Woo

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

M.S. Woo

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

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University of Southern California

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Boston Children's Hospital

Washington University in St. Louis

Harvard University

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Deutsches Herzzentrum München

Southern California University for Professional Studies

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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Role of Clinically Indicated Transbronchial Lung Biopsies in the Management of Pediatric Post–Lung Transplant Patients

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery (2008)

Christina L. Greene Brian Reemtsen Anastasios C. Polimenakos Monica V. Horn Winfield Wells

Lung biopsy

10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.03.075

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Post-operative use of aerosolized aztreonam in cystic fibrosis patients colonized with Burkholderia cepacia prior to lung transplantation

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (2004)

M.S. Woo E Perez Monica V. Horn V. A. Starnes

Aztreonam

Burkholderia cepacia complex

Burkholderia cenocepacia

10.1016/j.healun.2003.11.107

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Bordetella bronchisepticainfection in pediatric lung transplant recipients

Pediatric Transplantation (2003)

Zarah Ner Lawrence A. Ross Monica V. Horn Thomas G. Keens Eithne F. MacLaughlin

Abstract: Bordetella bronchiseptica are small, pleomorphic Gram-negative coccobacilli which are commensal organisms in the upper respiratory tract of many wild and domestic animals ('kennel cough' in dogs). While it is common for health care providers to ask about exposure to ill family/friends, most do not routinely inquire about the health or immunization status of household pets. We report two cases of B. bronchiseptica pneumonia in lung transplant recipients [cystic fibrosis (CF); ages 10 and 15 yr; one male] who contracted B. bronchiseptica from pet dogs. We compared their course and outcome to four children (two CF, one congenital heart disease and one Duchenne's muscular dystrophy; four males, age range 6 months to 14 yr) with B. bronchiseptica cultured from the respiratory tract. Two of the four patients also acquired their illnesses from pet dogs and two from unknown sources. One lung transplant recipient expired from progressive respiratory failure. We conclude that B. bronchiseptica can cause serious infections in both immunosuppressed and immunocompetent children. We speculate that a detailed history of exposure to ill pets (particularly dogs), and the immunization status of all pets should be included in the routine evaluation of all pediatric transplant recipients.

Bordetella bronchiseptica

10.1034/j.1399-3046.2003.00074.x

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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery (2008)

Ruyun Jin Gary L. Grunkemeier Jeremiah Brown Anthony Furnary Richard P. Cochran

10.1016/s0003-4975(08)01194-6

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery (2008)

J.P.A. Lodge Atsuyuki Yamataka Makoto Komura Hiroko Komura Yutaka Kanamori

10.1016/s0022-3468(08)00992-5

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Does lung growth occur when mature lobes are transplanted into children?

Pediatric Transplantation (2002)

Suchada Sritippayawan Thomas G. Keens Monica V. Horn Eithne F. MacLaughlin Mark L. Barr

Lung volume increases after living donor lobar lung transplantation (LD) in children. The mechanism responsible for this increase may be alveolarization (lung growth) or alveolar dilation. The diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide adjusted for lung volume (DLco/VA) should decrease if alveolar dilation occurs, but not if lung growth occurs. Pulmonary function tests were measured 1-12 months after transplant in 20 children receiving LD transplants and in 11 children receiving cadaveric whole lung transplantation (CL). One month after transplant there were no differences between LD and CL recipients in age, gender, or height. Compared to the first month after transplant, height increased at 6-12 months after LD (p < 0.05), and only at 12 months after CL (p = 0.02). Total lung capacity (TLC) showed an 11-22% increase at 3-12 months after LD, and an 11-14% increase at 6-12 months after CL. DLco/VA showed an 11-17% decrease at 3-12 months after LD. However, in recipients of CL, DLco/VA showed a transient decrease of 10% at 3-6 months post-transplant, but was not significantly lower at 9-12 months. LD recipients had lower DLco/VA values than CL recipients at 6-12 months after transplant (p < 0.05). We conclude that following LD, lung volume increases, but DLco/VA decreases. We speculate that alveolar dilation, rather than alveolarization, is the primary mechanism of increased lung volume in children following LD.

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10.1034/j.1399-3046.2002.02041.x

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581: Gynecological Complications in Adolescent Cardiothoracic Transplant Recipients

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (2009)

D. Guadiz Diane Tanaka Michael Carson Monica V. Horn M.S. Woo

10.1016/j.healun.2008.11.588

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Pediatric lung transplant: do primary pulmonary hypertension patients have worse outcome?

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (2004)